Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## useful as an intermediate in the preparation of fungicides.

Abstract: Compounds having formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and A are defined as in the specification. The compounds are useful as fungicides.

Abstract: Fungicidal and insecticidal compounds having the general formula (I): ##STR1## or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein A is CH or N; B is OCH.sub.3 or NHCH.sub.3 ; one of L and M is N and the other is S or O; X is an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein A is hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, nitro or cyano; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxyalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxy, nitro halo cyano, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 wherein is 0, 1 or 2, (CH.sub.2).sub.m PO(OR.sup.3).sub.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein A is hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, nitro or cyano; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxyalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxy, nitro, halo, cyano, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, (CH.sub.2).sub.m PO(OR.sup.3).sub.

Abstract: Compounds having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and optical isomers thereof, wherein X is oxygen or sulphur; R.sup.1 is halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are the same or different, are hydrogen, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl (optionally substituted with cyano or halogen), --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heteroaromatic; or the group CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 can form an allene moiety optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which are the same or different, are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and metal complexes thereof are active as fungicides.

Abstract: Compounds of having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, COR or cyano; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen or methyl, provided that R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not all hydrogen and provided that when one of them is methyl then at least one of the other two is not hydrogen; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl (optionally substituted by hydrogen or cyano), optionally substituted benzyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, cyano, COR, C.sub.1-4 thioalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 thiohaloalkoxy or SNR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently C.sub.1-4 alkyl or CO.sub.2 R; Y is oxygen or sulphur; R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 thioalkoxy or --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 ; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl or R.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: A metal complex having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, or C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or cyano; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl; X is oxygen or sulphur; M.sub.p Y.sub.q is a transition metal salt wherein M is a transition metal cation, Y is an anion and p and q are independently 1, 2 or 3 according to valency requirements; and n is 1 or 2. The metal complexes of formula (I) are active as fungicides.